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GPA 9969 RIP

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This is the remains of GPA 9969 which was located near Gloucester in NSW Australia.
[img][img]http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k298/irvinen/found.jpg[/img]
Here is the bulkhead
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I was able to salvage only a few usable pieces,
[img][img]http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k298/irvinen/sides.jpg[/img]
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The remainder is shown below
[img][img]http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k298/irvinen/wreck.jpg[/img]
The details on the data plate are still visable (just)
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This GPA is believed to have been washed downstream in a flood
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Thanks Rick for sharing this with us.
Only tears come into my eyes!!

Bob
Ford GPA 12350, april 2nd 1943
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Post by leo verhagen »

Watching these sad photos I realise two things:

- We can't save them all :cry:
- OK, my hull is not that bad after all :o
Regards,

Leo Verhagen

http://communities.zeelandnet.nl/data/fordgpa/index.php

Ford GPA#8787 d.o.d. 27 Feb '43
Ford GPW#87243 d.o.d. 21 December '42
Willys MBT waiting for restoration
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